Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Wednesday, January 24, 2024

January 24, 2024 Edition

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^{Hip 409, a Florida-bred filly by Omaha Beach –}^{Judit Seipert Photo}

$100,000 Florida-bred Filly by Omaha Beach Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

A Florida-bred filly by Omaha Beach topped the two-day Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Winter Mixed Sale with a $100,000 final bid from Discovery Bay Bloodstock on Wednesday during the sale's Open Yearling Session.

Consigned by Fly By and selling as Hip 409, the Omaha Beach filly was bred in the Sunshine State by Dominique Damico and is out of the Curlin mare Gardenista, whose dam is the multiple graded stakes-winner Valbenny (Ire).

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Inside This Issue

• $100,000 Florida-bred Filly by Omaha Beach Tops OBS Winter Mixed Sale

• FTBOA Board Member Spotlight – Francis Vanlangendonck

• This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History – January 24

• Florida-bred Maryquitecontrary Set for Title Defense in Inside Information

• Florida-breds in Stakes

• Florida Stallion Progeny

• Florida Breeders' List

• W2W Business Place

The Florida Horse Podcast

Nick de Meric a thoroughbred consignor and member of the Florida Thoroughbred industry.

E33 –2024 Florida Racing Incentives

In episode 33, FTBOA's Steve Koch, hosted by Tammy Gantt, describes the 66% increase in Florida-Bred Racing Incentives for 2024.

Board Member Spotlight - Francis Vanlangendonck

Francis and Barbara Vanlangendonck, along with their sons Arthur and Andrew, base their Summerfield Sales Agency in Morriston, Fla. Summerfield is located on 80 acres where the Vanlangendoncks offer boarding, sales prep, bloodstock consulting, pedigree analysis, mating recommendations, evaluations, appraisals, sales recommendations and pinhooking partnerships.

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Francis Vanlangendonck – Nevarez Photo

^{Florida-bred Shake You Down –}^{Bill Denver Photo}

This Day in Florida Thoroughbred History - January 24

Shake You Down Hits Millionaire Mark Winning the Padua Stables Sprint

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

2004 - Florida-bred Shake You Down became a millionaire in his 37th career start with a three-length victory in the $300,000 Padua Stables Sprint at Gulfstream Park as the winning check of $165,000 increased his earnings to $1,163,560 for owner Robert L. Cole Jr.

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^{Florida-bred Maryquitecontrary –}^{Adam Coglianese Photo}

Florida-bred Maryquitecontrary Set for Title Defense in Inside Information

BY GULFSTREAM PARK PRESS OFFICE

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL - Rodney Lundock's homebred Maryquitecontrary will make a title defense in Saturday's Grade 2 Inside Information presented by Don Julio Tequila at Gulfstream Park under similar circumstances leading up to last season's romp in the seven-furlong sprint for older fillies and mares.

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Monday: Florida Stallion Series - Brethren

Tuesday: Member Spotlight – Scott Kintz

Wednesday: Board Member – Beckie Cantrell

Milestone Watch

Jockey Scott Spieth is approaching a personal milestone of 5,000 Thoroughbred career wins in North America (US and Canada). Through racing Wednesday, Jan. 24, Spieth was at 4,997 wins. He has one mount Saturday at Gulfstream Park.

Scott Spieth – SV Photography

Friday, January 26

_{All Times Eastern}

Laurel Park

$100,000 What A Summer S.

[Race 8, 4:02 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 furlongs

........ Ms. Bucchero (#2)

Saturday, January 27

_{All Times Eastern}

Florida-bred Loyalty (#7) - Michael Burns Photo

Gulfstream Park

$150,000 La Prevoyante S. (Grade 3)

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 6, 1:33 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 1 ½ miles turf

........ Sister Otoole (#6)

Gulfstream Park

$200,000 Inside Information S. (Grade 2)

Plus $20,000 FTBOA Florida-bred Top 3 Bonus (50%-30%-20%)

[Race 9, 3:13 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 7 furlongs

........ Bluefield (#1)

........ Dreamster (#2)

........ Maryquitecontrary (#9)

Turfway Park

$125,000 Wishing Well S.

[Race 8, 9:25 p.m.]

Fillies and mares, 4-years-old and older, 6 ½ furlongs synthetic

........ Loyalty (#4)

........ Secret Operation (#10)

Sunday, January 28

_{All Times Eastern}

Turf Paradise

$60,000 Hank Mills Sr. S.

[Race 8, 6:02 p.m.]

3-year-olds and older, 6 furlongs

........ Kingdom Heart (#7)

........ Good Bye Charlie (#12)

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